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1. Rust by bromfieldhall

   Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   20 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington
   • Colin Bridgerton
   • Penelope Featherington
   • minor eloise bridgerton
   • Minor Anthony Bridgerton
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Christmas
   • Car Accidents
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Penelope Featherington Loves Colin Bridgerton
   • Colin Bridgerton is guarded
   • his armour has set
   • but needs to move on
   • Stranded
   • There Is Only One Couch

   Summary

   "I do not blame you for putting on armour lately, but you must be careful that the armour does not rust and set so that you might never be able to take it off" ~ Violet Bridgerton

   After his fiancee's deception had left him humiliated and heartbroken, Colin Bridgerton had sworn off women and thrown himself into his work, hardening his heart and rejecting love.

   So, what do you do when the man you’re in love with barely acknowledges that you’re female let alone realise that you have feelings for him?

   Penelope Featherington knew exactly what she was going to do and Colin was going to hate it.

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   English

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